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09-28-2020

Latinx Heritage Month Speaker: Walter Thompson-Hernández, Oct. 8

October 2, 2020

The Diversity and Inclusion Programs will team with Portland Magazine to bring New York Times writer and UP alumnus Walter Thompson-Hernández to campus through a virtual presentation on Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event will consist of an hour-long presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. The talk will be free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Members of the public can register using this link.

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion, Portland Magazine Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion, Portland Magazine, Walter Thompson-Hernandez

Udall Scholarships: Nominations Needed

October 2, 2020

Faculty members are requested to nominate students for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, available to current sophomore or junior students who meet one or more of these criteria:

  • Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment;
  • Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to public policy;
  • Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care.

An institutional endorsement is required for students to apply for this award and nominations are due as soon as possible. To submit a nomination or for more information contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at scholars@up.edu.

Filed Under: 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Academics, Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Tagged With: Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement, Udall Scholarship

Truman Scholarship Nominations Welcome

October 2, 2020

Faculty are requested to nominate students for Truman Scholarships. The awards, up to $30,000 for graduate school, provide scholarships to current juniors who plan to pursue a career in public service (academia, government, military, or nonprofit service). The awards are based on merit and are made to students who have a track record of working to impact social change. An understanding of how the student leads others is an important criterion in the evaluation process.

An institutional endorsement is required for students to apply for this award and nominations are due as soon as possible. To submit a nomination or for more information contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at scholars@up.edu.

Filed Under: 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Academics, Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Tagged With: Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement, Truman Scholarship

Beauchamp Rec Center Reopens to Faculty, Staff

October 2, 2020

The Beauchamp Center reopened to faculty and staff on Friday, October 2, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services. Hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Social distancing and mask protocols will be in place. No guests are allowed. Towels and showers will not be available.

Waivers are required for all users using this link.  Reservations can be made for the weight room and climbing center using this link.

For more information contact recreational services at 503-943-7177 or dezzani@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 09-14-2020, 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Academics, Athletics Tagged With: Beauchamp Health and Recreation Center, Brian Dezzani, Recreational Services

PFA Piano Sale: Add Some Music To Your Life

October 2, 2020

The performing and fine arts department has announced that many fine pianos loaned to the UP music program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids, and performance quality digital pianos. The music program has a special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company that directly benefits our talented music students by providing quality new pianos in practice and performance spaces. These instruments are now being offered to the public at greatly reduced prices. All University of Portland loaned pianos will be first offered to faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends at reduced prices by appointment Thursday through Saturday, October 8–10, before being sold to the general public on Sunday October 11. Please call (503) 775-2620 to reserve your preview appointment today.

These pianos have been professionally maintained and most include the original ten-year manufacturer’s warranty. Local arrangements have also been made for financing, professional delivery, and warranty coverage through Kawai America Corporation.

There are two ways to select an instrument. You are invited to take advantage of a limited number of preview appointments prior to the public sale by calling (503) 775-2620. During your preview appointment you can view, inspect, and immediately purchase your piano. This will guarantee best selection as pianos are sold first come first served. A general public sale will be held on Sunday, October 11, from noon to 5 p.m., at Portland Piano Company, 8700 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR. 97220.

The acquisition and maintenance of a quality piano fleet is one of the most crucial and expensive components of our accredited music program. Cooperative programs such as this piano loan program add significant value to the needs of our students. If you’ve ever wanted to own an exceptional piano, please consider taking advantage of this opportunity, which directly benefits our students, our music program and an important local and supportive business partner.

For more information contact David De Lyser, performing and fine arts, at delyser@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: David De Lyser, Music Program, Performing & Fine Arts

Goldwater Scholarships: Nominees Needed

October 2, 2020

Faculty are requested to nominate students for Goldwater Scholarships. The awards, up to $7,500 per year, provide scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students who plan to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. The awards are based on merit and made to students who will be juniors or seniors during the following academic year. Experience in research is an important criterion in the evaluation process.

An institutional endorsement is required for students to apply for this award and nominations are due as soon as possible. To submit a nomination or for more information contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at scholars@up.edu.

Filed Under: 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Academics, Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Tagged With: Goldwater Scholars, Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement

Online Registration for “The Making of a T1 University” Open Now

September 25, 2020

Online registration for The Making of a T1 University (Take II) is still open, according to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics. On Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, we welcome you to join faculty and administrators to share your personal innovations in student-centered teaching. Topics will include evidence-based instructional practices, formative assessment, teaching with technology, equity and diversity, and creativity and cognitive demand. You can contribute to concurrent sessions that will be 10, 20, or 40 minutes long.

The conference is free and virtual via Zoom. Registration closes on October 9.

Questions? Email Salomone (salomone@up.edu) or Tara Prestholdt (holdt@up.edu). Also see more information at this link.

Your teaching matters. Make it matter more. 

Filed Under: 09-07-2020, 09-14-2020, 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, Academics Tagged With: Stephanie Salomone, The Making of a T1 University

Last Call For Friday’s QPR Suicide Prevention Training

September 25, 2020

On Friday, October 2, from 3:15-4:30 p.m., the Health and Counseling Center is offering a QPR suicide prevention workshop to navigate ways to help others in crisis during these challenging times of remote instruction and advising.  Whether you have already been a part of the Academic Mental Health Network (AMHN) or hope to become a new member, please click this hyperlink to fill out a very brief survey to indicate your interest in joining the AMHN this school year and/or to sign up for a QPR training.  If you have any questions, please email amhn@up.edu.

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: Academic Mental Health Network, Sarina Saturn

UP Names Gulliver Scott Women’s Rowing Head Coach

September 25, 2020

Gulliver Scott has been named head coach of the University of Portland women’s rowing team. Scott, who most recently served as associate head coach at Saint Mary’s, becomes the third head coach in program history.

Scott has 17 years of coaching experience including an extensive background in the Bay Area where he coached at Berkeley High School for 11 years before joining the Saint Mary’s staff the last three seasons. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology at Saint Mary’s in 2019 and is currently co-chair of the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Scott joined Saint Mary’s as an assistant coach in 2017 and was promoted to associate head coach in 2019. He helped the Gaels win the Women’s Collegiate 8+ and Collegiate 4+ at the 2019 Head of the Lagoon and won the Varsity 8+ at the 2019 UP Invite. Scott supervised or assisted in nearly all facets of the program including: management of the walk-on recruiting program, academics, technical training, development and facilitation of the leadership curriculum, fundraising, and supervision of other assistant and volunteer coaches.

Prior to his time at Saint Mary’s, Scott had a decorated high school coaching career serving as Berkeley High School crew team director from 2013-17 and women’s head coach from 2012-17. Scott led the women’s team to its most successful results in history, producing multiple medals at National and Southwest Regional Championships. He was also an assistant coach for the men’s team from 2006-12.

Scott also served as the Men’s Head Coach of the East Bay Rowing Club from 2015-18 in addition to his role as the club’s program director from 2015-16. His oversight led to the clubs most successful seasons ever including first-place finishes in the Men’s Master’s 8+ at the Northwest and Southwest Masters Championships.

Scott was a four-year varsity rower at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. where he graduated in 1997. He joined the Wesleyan staff as an assistant coach from 2000-02.

Scott becomes the third head coach in Portland Rowing’s 10th year as a varsity sport. In addition to the team’s boathouse on nearby Vancouver Lake, plans have been announced for an on-campus boathouse as part of the Franz Campus on the Willamette River.

For more information contact Jason Brough, athletics, at 503.943.3460 or brough@up.edu.

Filed Under: 09-28-2020, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Gulliver Scott, Pilots Rowing

The Fight to Vote: Engaging the Public in Suffrage Past, Present, and Future, Oct. 1

September 25, 2020

The Public Research Fellows Virtual Series will host “The Fight to Vote: Engaging the Public in Suffrage Past, Present, and Future,” a panel discussion featuring students, faculty, and activists as they talk about their work in the inaugural 2019-2020 year of the Public Research Fellows program, on Thursday, October 1, 6-7 p.m. Use this link to attend.

As we look ahead to November, voting rights have never been a more important part of the national conversation. But what are the best ways to engage the public on this vital issue? And how can academic work make a real difference in how we understand the history of the vote and its meaning today? Join us for a conversation on suffrage movements, voting rights, and the role the public humanities can play in widening the scope of academic research today.

For more information contact Molly Hiro, English, at hiro@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 09-28-2020, Academics, Public Research Fellows Tagged With: Molly Hiro, Public Research Fellows Program

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Hannah Pick, Dundon-Berchtold Institute, published a review of Yuval Levin’s A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus: How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream through the journal of Christian Higher Education (22 January, 2021; DOI: 10.1080/15363759.2020.1865123).

Natalie Nelson-Marsh, communication studies, was featured in the Portland Business Journal magazine February 26 edition for her participation in the panel discussion on “Organizational Transformation – The Impact of COVID on the Future of Work.”

Katie Danielson, education, published “Enacting content-rich curriculum in early childhood: The role of teacher knowledge and pedagogy.” Early Education and Development, 32(3), 443-458. doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2020.1753463

Alice Gates, social work, presented on March 3, 2021 as part of the University of Minnesota School of Social Work 2021 Research Colloquium Series.  Her paper was titled “Engaging equity and critical race perspectives in community-based research.”

Jordy Wolfand, Shiley School of Engineering, published Assessing resilience of a dual drainage urban system to redevelopment and climate change. Journal of Hydrology. 2021. 596. 126101.

Stephanie Salomone, mathematics, was an invited participant at Envisioning and Enacting an Inclusive and Diverse STEM Professoriate: Aligning the Recruitment and Retention of Diverse STEM Faculty, an APLU Think Tank, virtual.

Jeffrey White, International Languages & Cultures, presented MS Teams And Office Integrations During Covid (2.0). Roundtable presentation and discussion at the 2021 National College Learning Center Association Virtual Winter Conference.

Hillary Gaudio and Randy Hetherington, education, presented Inequity in the classroom: Improving teacher training by listening to completer voice. Virtual paper presented at the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Training transformative leaders: Valuing teacher wellness in complex change. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Jacqueline Waggoner, Randy Hetherington, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, James Carroll, education, presented Inequity and the reality of teacher preparation: Hearing the voices of completers. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Bruce Weitzel, Hillary Gaudio, Jacqueline Waggoner, James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, education, presented The completer voice: Inequity revealed. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, Jacqueline Waggoner, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, education, presented Educator preparation in traumatic stress. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Interrelated leadership: Valuing teacher impact in a complex school. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

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